1992Final results
1992 election for California's 2nd District
U.S. House · California
Wally Herger (R) won with 65.2% of the vote, defeating Elliot Roy Freedman (D) by 37.2 points.
Wally HergerRepublican · winner
65.2%167,247
Elliot Roy FreedmanDemocrat
28.0%71,780
Harry H. PenderyLibertarian
6.8%17,529
256,556 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1992
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Elliot Roy FreedmanWally Herger
$7K
Raised by the campaign
$615.8K
$4.9K
Spent by the campaign
$465.9K
$2K
Cash on hand
$225.8K
Other candidates' campaigns: Harry H. Pendery $5.9K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1992.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1992